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Aiglon College seeks to appoint a suitably qualifiedLearning Support AssistantAiglon College seeks to appoint a suitably qualifiedLearning Support Assistantto join the school from: X role and profile for this role is detailed in the job description and person Aiglon staff are enthusiastic, experienced, committed, reflective, dynamic and willing to try new ideas. If you share these values and have an appetite for challenge and an ambition to make a positive impact on our world, we welcome X in Chesières (Vaud, Switzerland), Aiglon College is a not-for-profit, boarding school offering a distinctive, world-class in a stunning alpine setting. The school was founded on a distinctive ethos: the balanced development of mind, body and spirit. This philosophy underpins everything we both inside and outside the classroom. X over 480 students, representing more than 70 following the GCSE (IGCSE) and Diploma (IB Diploma) we offer Aiglon is to the well-being and professional development of all staff, within a vibrant, friendly, and modern workplace. Beyond competitive salaries and comprehensive social security benefits, we provide free accident and loss of salary insurances, generous pension and leave entitlements, as well as a range of special perks and to apply Deadline for Early are encouraged. We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline should we find the right Please apply through our School (eteach) following the instructions; sent by standard email will not be is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening to the can find on how the School processes your personal within the School s Privacy PURPOSEAiglon College is an boarding school based in the Swiss Alps with a worldwide for providing a challenging and holistic in an inspiring setting within a safe, caring and supportive framework. The School is CIS accredited, and for 480 students aged 7-18 representing 70 Our distinct learning philosophy begins in the Junior School, through to the Senior School where students prepare for Cambridge IGCSEs and the IB Diploma School wishes to appoint, from August , a Learning Support Assistant to work closely on a one-to-one basis with a senior school student who has a neurodiverse learning profile. This role will focus on supporting the student s access to the curriculum, independence, and social-emotional wellbeing within the senior school successful will work with teachers, the Learning Support team, X , and parents to ensure the student can fully in the academic and community life of the school. Experience working with neurodiverse learners (for example Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, executive functioning differences, or specific learning needs) would be a distinct is expected this post will involve supporting hours per week. This is a term-time X .KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvide individualised support within a classroom X on a one-to-one basis to enable the student to access the curriculum X fully in learning activities.Establish a positive, respectful and supportive working with the student, promoting confidence, independence and self-advocacy.Support the student in developing effective planning and executive functioning skills, including time management, task and the student in understanding instructions, breaking down tasks, and maintaining focus during lessons where the student s social and emotional development, helping them X for managing stress, workload and interpersonal the student in developing effective study habits and learning suited to their learning profile.Support the student with transitions between lessons, activities or learning environments where needed.Encourage increasing independence over time X scaffolding and guidance.Support the student s wellbeing and help them X structures within the school when required.Support for Teachers and the Learning Support TeamWork with teachers and the Learning Support department to implement agreed and within lessons.Observe and report on the student s engagement, progress and learning needs.Provide feedback to relevant staff regarding the effectiveness of and teachers in adapting or approaches where to support the student s access to learning.Support the monitoring of the student s academic progress and wellbeing.Contribute to meetings to the student s support plan where ensure learning environments remain supportive, inclusive and structured for the student.Support for the SchoolDevelop and maintain positive professional with teachers, pastoral staff, learning support specialists and other relevant with parents and boarding staff where and under the guidance of the Learning Support team.Maintain confidentiality while supporting effective between relevant and develop personal professional practice and knowledge to neurodiversity and inclusive for the CurriculumSupport the use of and technology in the a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people s/he is responsible for or comes into contact ensure tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and in professional development including adhering to the principle of appraisal/performance adhere to the ethos of Aiglon and promote the agreed vision and aims X school while setting an example of personal integrity and staff meetings, parents/open TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnderstand and implement all school policies and procedures, particularly those to safeguarding children and young people.Undertake any other task which may be reasonably requested by the Head of Learning Support to assist in the smooth running of the team.Understand the School s Guiding Principles and uphold the ethos of the times. jidebcfa59aen jit0414aen jpiy26aen